Craftsman 247.889720 User Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMFIN
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.889720
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-09906
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
• MAINTENANCE
• ESPANOL
(,June24,2014)
Warranty Statement .............................. Page 2
Safe Operation Practices ...................... Pages 3-6
Assembly .................................... Pages 8-13
Operation .................................. Pages 14-17
Off-Season Storage ............................. Page 25
Troubleshooting ............................... Page 26
Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 30
Espa_ol ......................................... Page 31
Service & Maintenance ...................... Pages 18-24
CRAFTSMANLIMITEDWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.
WITHPROOFOFSALE,adefectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorreplacementatoptionofseller.
ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYonUPPERand LOWERCHUTE
FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthe secondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare
warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew
chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsiblefor thelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebpage:www.craftsman.com/warranty
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,driftcutters,skid
shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat
bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,HoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: 5W-30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: Craftsman
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
© Sears Brands, LLC 2
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or propertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructions inthismanual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part oftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesand feetand
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan
resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthis manual
inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit
isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Exercisecautionto avoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforall machines
with electricstartengines.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this power machineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedin theoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhich canignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleorona truckortrailerbedwithaplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow
engineto coolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Moveunitto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand
feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal
injury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep
childrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do
notoperateonsteepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury
causedbyaricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersandpetsorallowanyonein
frontofthemachine.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof
arate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look
downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating
position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto
acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.
Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineandremainbehind
handlesuntil allmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull
rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheir properoperationregularly.
Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo acomplete
stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe
machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany
damage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto wearanddamage.
Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace
with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe
Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useof partswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisengage
properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis
operator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe
environment.
Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand
preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlight suchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season
storage.
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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
Useful Lifeof seven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof
theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan
authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhich arecertifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(Sinai[OffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
®
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brusbcoveredor
grass-covered[andunlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking order
bythe operator,in the Stateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethrough yournearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read,understand, and follow all instructionson the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.
Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which cancause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!
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flOTE:Referencestorightorleft sideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom
behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow
thrower,facingthehandlepanel).
Removing FromCarton
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflat ontheground.Remove
anddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.
Assembly
Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesurebothcablesare
alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.
a. Placetheshift[everintheF6position.SeeFigure1inset.
b. Puffupandbackonupperhandleasshownin Figure1.Asyouare
raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothendsof thecenter
cablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets.Alignupperhandle
withthelowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.Remove
anddiscardanyrubberbands,if present.Theyareforpackaging
purposesonly.
Removecotterpin,wingnut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadand
clevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.SeeFigure2.
Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Pushrodasfarinto
thechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingtheholesin therodpointing
upward.SeeFigure3.
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodispositionedunder
handlepanel.Installhexbolt previouslyremovedbutdonotsecurewith
wingnutat thistime.SeeFigure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeronthehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethechuteby
handtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinputwill befacingup.
SeeFigure5.
NOTE:Thechutewill notrotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthejoystick.
6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesliverindicatorarrowon
theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward.SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwill beangledslightlytotheright.SeeFigure5&Figure6.
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7. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleftofthechutecontrolrod.Lineup
theholeintherodwiththearrowontheinputshaftandinserttherodinto
theinputshaftbelowjoystickonhandlepanel.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe
rearofthedashpanelwith onehandwhileinsertingtherodwith yourother
handtoensurethe rodisinsertedallthewayintotheinputshaft.
8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepaneluntilthe
holeintherodlinesupwith theholeinthechutecontrolinputclosestto the
chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotterpin.SeeFigure8.
NOTE:Thesecondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementof the
chutecontrolrodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbeusedlater
foradjustmentifthechutedoesnotfully rotate.RefertotheService&
MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwithwing nut,
andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Donotovertighten.
SeeFigure9.
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